Mars Picks Six Food Start-Ups For Inaugural Seeds Of Change Accelerator Program

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- Mars Inc. has selected the inaugural class for its Seeds of Change Accelerator program, designed to help early-stage food-focused companies…

PepsiCo Targets African Growth With Pioneer Foods Acquisition

by Emily Jed

PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo Inc. said it has entered into an agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of Johannesburg, South Africa-based Pioneer Foods…

Starbucks Creamers Launch Nationwide

by Emily Jed

Starbucks Creamers SEATTLE, WA and ARLINGTON, VA -- Starbucks and Nestlé are rolling out Starbucks Creamers , marking this the first time the Starbucks brand…

Aramark Launches Eco-Conscious Apparel Line Made From Recycled Materials

by Emily Jed

EASY BEING GREEN: Aramark is launching an exclusive new WearGuard Eco Collection that is created with recycled fiber blends, including traditional recycled…

Bushs Best Blended Burger Delivers Better-For-You Foodservice Option

by Emily Jed

KNOXVILLE, TN - Bush Brothers & Co.'s Best's new plant and beef-based Bush's Best Blended Burger is available exclusively for foodservice operations and…

California Department of Public Health Approves Reis Irvys Soft Serve Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands announced that its Reis & Irvy's soft-serve frozen dessert kiosks were approved by the California Department…

Coca-Cola Reports Continued Q2 Momentum

by Emily Jed

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. reported strong operating results in the second quarter of 2019, which the beverage giant attributed to consumer-centric innovation…

Continental Acquires Northern Vending Company

by Emily Jed

TROY, MI -- Continental , a leading food management company based here, said it has acquired Ann Arbor, MI-based Northern Vending Company. The entire Northern…

Industrial Vending Leader Fastenal Continues Journey Of Service With 1000th Onsite Location

by Emily Jed

WINONA, MN -- In early June, Fastenal announced a milestone after its active vending device count surpassed 100,000 . The vending milestone has been quickly…

Celsius Accelerates Buildout Of Its Direct Store Delivery Network

BOCA RATON, FL -- Celsius Holdings Inc. is building a strong presence in vending and micromarkets and reports that the company has made substantial progress in…

Coca-Cola European Partners Debut Recycled Plastic Water Bottles

by Tim Sanford

UXBRIDGE, England -- Coca-Cola European Partners announced that its Honest, Glacéau Smartwater and Chaudfontaine brands soon will be packaged in bottles made…

JaceyCakes Launches 3 Flapjacked Soft-Baked EnergyNutrition Bars

by Tim Sanford

WESTMINSTER, CO -- Now available from JaceyCakes here are Flapjacked soft-baked cookie bars. They're formulated to provide the nutritional balance of a…

Industry Pushes For DRIVE-Safe Act Tax Simplification At NAMA Fly-In

by Emily Jed

ALL FOR ONE: Members of the National Automatic Merchandising Association gather on Capitol step sat start of the organization's annual Fly-In advocacy meeting…

NAMA Commits To Aligning Vend Menus With Health Criteria

by Emily Jed

WASHINGTON, DC - The National Automatic Merchandising Association kicked off its annual Fly-In and Advocacy Summit today by announcing that its members have…

Honest Tea Vending Machines Accept And Encourage Charitable Donations

by Emily Jed

ATLANTA -- Vending machines are central to a new Honest Tea campaign titled "Small decision. Big impact," illustrating the power consumers have to create a…

JetBlues Soar with Reading Vending Machines Land In New York City

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- JetBlue has launched its ninth annual Soar with Reading initiative in its hometown, marking the first time its innovative free book vending…

NAMA CEO Carla Balakgie Authors Op Ed On Truck Driver Shortage Ahead Of Fly-In

by Emily Jed

Carla Balakgie WASHINGTON, DC -- National Automatic Merchandising Association chief executive Carla Balakgie authored an OpEd on the truck driver shortage that…

Aramark To Provide Full College Tuition For Hourly Employees

by Emily Jed

PHILADELPHIA -- Aramark announced that it will provide the opportunity for eligible hourly employees in the U.S. to receive full tuition coverage for college…

Generation Next Pilots Print Mates Kiosks At Bed Bath Beyond

by Emily Jed

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc., maker of Reis& Irvy's frozen dessert vending machines, said it will kick off a pilot for its recently…

Nayax First Data Partner To Advance Cashless Payment In Singapore

by Tim Sanford

SINGAPORE -- Nayax reports that it has joined forces with First Data Singapore to make its services available to more Southeast Asian nations. This service…